Do I have to attend RSP? I have to work weekends. Do I have to quit my job to join? :S

April 2nd, 2013, 01:54 PM

My dilemma is I cant attend RSP before shipping to basic training because I have to work weekends. Is it possible to enlist and go straight to basic training without attending RSP? I know its not ideal since RSP is supposed to prep me for training. One option would be to find a job that doesn't require weekend work but those jobs are hard to come by. Any thoughts or suggestions?

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Re: Do I have to attend RSP? I have to work weekends. Do I have to quit my job to join? :S

If you are graduated from high school they probably will try to quick ship you as soon as they can. Even so its only one weekend a month and you will be going BCT for 10 weeks and I think that would conflict with your job. But talk to your recruiter about it, he/she should be able to help you.

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Re: Do I have to attend RSP? I have to work weekends. Do I have to quit my job to join? :S

Of course you have to go. Your enlisted buddy. AWOL is a serious crime. The military protects your job spot while your at drill. It is illegal for your employer to fire you for reasons pertaining to your military duty.

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Re: Do I have to attend RSP? I have to work weekends. Do I have to quit my job to join? :S

John208,

You will have to attend your RSP drills as they are part of contract. You are covered by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). In short you must inform your employer of your days that include military obligation, but cannot receive negative action because of it. Your unit will provide appropriate documentation that will satisfy your employers inquires. This link will take you to the USERRA fact sheet http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra/userra_fs.htm.